LANCASTER
Our Lancaster office currently accepts clients Tues and Thur. The therapist listed below works in both the Lancaster and Pickerington office. You may call to see specific schedules for each office to see which works best for you.
William Hargett, MA, LPCC-S
William Hargett, LPCC, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who has maintained a private practice in Fairfield County since 1991. He is in the Lancaster office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He has clinical experience in a variety of settings: inpatient and outpatient centers, community based mental health, and private practice.
Mr. Hargett has extensive clinical experience working with families, children and adolescents. His areas of expertise include behavioral and developmental disorders, anger/temper outbursts, ADD/ADHD, social skills, anxiety and depressive disorders. In addition, he provides therapy to adults who are experiencing mood disorders, unresolved grief, relational and marital problems, and stress due to family or work related issues. Mr. Hargett has been involved in leadership at both state and local levels. He has served as the past Crisis Coordinator for Fairfield County Emergency Services, and the Vice President and President of the Ohio Crisis Network.
Mary Margaret Badders, PCC-S
Mary Margaret Badders, PCC-S, is the mother of three grown children and grandmother to two. She is passionate about offering hope to those who are struggling, either as individuals or as a couple. Equally, she loves teaching parenting skills, because good parenting produces good foundations. Mary Margaret also works with people who want to discuss faith issues.
This is Mary Margaret’s second career. Having spent years in business and medical office settings, she returned to school when her children were in grade school to complete her Master’s in Counseling. She feels she gleaned a good deal of practical experience and wisdom from her non-counseling career and now couples those with mental health training.
Areas of Counseling: abuse, anxiety, depression, life transition issues, parenting, and relationship issues.
PICKERINGTON
Our beautiful Pickerington office sits directly behind the Pickerington Medical Complex and Pharmacy. All of our clinicians practice in this office, and you may call to get their specific schedules.
Erin Bryant, MSW, LISW
Erin Bryant, LISW, is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, completing her undergraduate degree in Social Work from Miami University and her graduate degree from The Ohio State University. Erin is in the office on Mondays and Wednesdays. In 2007, she began her clinical experience in a mental health setting working with children, adolescents, and families.
Erin has experience working in the community setting as well as assisting families with school related problems. Erin often utilizes a cognitive-behavioral approach. She has a particular interest in empowering individuals and helping them cope with life’s difficulties. Erin specializes in anxiety disorders, PTSD, disruptive behaviors, mood disorders, depressive disorders, ADHD, and anger management.
William Hargett, MA, LPCC-S
William Hargett, LPCC, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who has maintained a private practice in Fairfield County since 1991. William is in the Pickerington office on Mondays and Wednesdays. He has clinical experience in a variety of settings: inpatient and outpatient centers, community based mental health, and private practice.
Mr. Hargett has extensive clinical experience working with families, children and adolescents. His areas of expertise include behavioral and developmental disorders, anger/temper outbursts, ADD/ADHD, social skills, anxiety and depressive disorders. In addition, he provides therapy to adults who are experiencing mood disorders, unresolved grief, relational and marital problems, and stress due to family or work related issues. Mr. Hargett has been involved in leadership at both state and local levels. He has served as the past Crisis Coordinator for Fairfield County Emergency Services, and the Vice President and President of the Ohio Crisis Network.
Megan Yaraschuk, MEd, PCC
Megan Yaraschuk, PCC, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Masters degree in Community Counseling from the University of Dayton. She has been working with children, adolescents, and adults in the mental health setting since 2008.
Megan has experience working in the office setting, as well as in the community and in the schools. She has a particular interest in working with trauma victims. Megan primarily utilizes a cognitive behavioral approach and also enjoys using art to help facilitate change. She has experience addressing a wide range of problems including PTSD, ADD/ADHD, anxiety disorders, grief, mood disorders, depressive disorders, anger management, and disruptive behaviors.
Aryn Thomson, LISW
Aryn Thomson, LISW, is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, completing her undergraduate degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University and her graduate degree from Rhode Island College. Aryn is in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and available for telehealth appointments on Thursdays. In 2014, she began her clinical experience in community mental health working with children, adolescents, and families.
Aryn has experience working in an office setting as well as assisting families with school related problems. Aryn often utilizes a cognitive-behavioral approach. Because parents are the agent of change in a child’s life, she enjoys working closely with parents and providing parent training. She also has a particular interest in empowering individuals and helping them cope with life’s difficulties. Aryn specializes in anxiety disorders, disruptive behaviors, anger management, OCD, intellectual disabilities, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder.